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The Office — Season 6 Episode 12

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a small piece of information that helps someone guess something

In scene

a small piece of information that helps someone guess something

Can you give me a hint?

a very small quantity of something

There is a hint of lemon in the tea

to say something in an indirect way

She hinted that she might quit her job

to move by jumping on one foot

In scene

to move by jumping on one foot

He can hop on one foot

a plant used to flavor beer

People use hops to flavor beer

the person that or any person that

In scene

the person that or any person that

Whoever arrives first wins

the person who

Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand

a precious stone made of carbon

In scene

a precious stone made of carbon

The ring has a large diamond

to keep away from something

In scene

to keep away from something

Stay away from the fire

at a distance from someone or something

He lives away from the city

almost at a particular state or condition

It is weeks away from being ready

at a distance from

He is away from home

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

an edible nut with a hard shell

In scene

an edible nut with a hard shell

I like eating almonds

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work soon

to reply or speak to someone again later

I will get back to you soon

to communicate with someone again later

I will get back to you later

to contact someone after a delay

I will get back to you with the answer

to answer or respond to someone

She needs to get back to him today

to start doing something again after a pause

Let us get back to work

a person's usual mood or character

In scene

a person's usual mood or character

He has a calm temperament

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

familiar or comfortable with a situation

In scene

familiar or comfortable with a situation

I am used to the cold weather

did something regularly in the past

He used to swim every day

many times or often

I used to play football

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

something done regularly in the past

I used to play football

words used when leaving someone

In scene

words used when leaving someone

Good bye, see you tomorrow

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Please say good bye to your friend

to stop yourself from doing something

In scene

to stop yourself from doing something

I cannot help but cry when I watch this movie

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

the northernmost point of the Earth

In scene

the northernmost point of the Earth

Santa Claus lives at the North Pole

a large wild cat with yellow fur and black spots

In scene

a large wild cat with yellow fur and black spots

The leopard is very fast

a set of directions for making food

In scene

a set of directions for making food

I have a cake recipe

something that makes a result happen

This is a recipe for success

a set of directions for cooking a dish

I found a new recipe for cake

not real or genuine

In scene

not real or genuine

This is a fake diamond

not genuine or true

This is a fake diamond

to make something seem true when it is not

He faked a cough

the time between two events

In scene

the time between two events

In the meantime, please wait here

the time between two events

I will wait here in the meantime

the time between two events

I will cook in the meantime

easy to see or understand

In scene

easy to see or understand

The answer is obvious

very foolish or unreasonable

In scene

very foolish or unreasonable

That is an insane idea

unwanted waste material

In scene

unwanted waste material

Please take out the garbage

of very low quality

This movie is total garbage

unwanted waste material

Please take out the garbage

unwanted food or other things thrown away

Take out the garbage

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

with a strong, easily heard sound

In scene

with a strong, easily heard sound

Please speak loud

making a lot of sound

The party was very loud

making a lot of noise

The music is too loud

making a sound that is easy to hear

The music is too loud

the part you play in a situation or performance

In scene

the part you play in a situation or performance

She played an important role in the project

a part played by an actor in a film or play

She played a lead role in the movie

a function or position someone has in a situation

Everyone has a specific role in the project

to move something to a higher position

In scene

to move something to a higher position

Please raise your hand

to start talking about a subject

She raised a new point

to take care of a child until they are an adult

She raised three children alone

to gather or bring together an amount of money

They raised money for charity

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

a periodical with articles and pictures

In scene

a periodical with articles and pictures

I read a fashion magazine

a holder for bullets or cartridges in a gun

He put a new magazine into his gun

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

in the area close to a place

In scene

in the area close to a place

I walked around the block

having a lot of experience in a particular area

He has been around the block

having a lot of experience in a particular area

She has been around the block

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

an empty or available area

In scene

an empty or available area

There is no space here

to place things at a distance from each other

You should space the plants out

to fail to remember something

I spaced out during the lesson

a person's current state or circumstances

I am in a good space right now

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to tell someone to forget what you just said

In scene

to tell someone to forget what you just said

Never mind I will do it myself

to pay no attention to something

Never mind the price

used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned

I cannot walk never mind run

to make small changes to something

In scene

to make small changes to something

He likes to tinker with his car engine

a tree decorated for Christmas

In scene

a tree decorated for Christmas

We have a beautiful christmas tree

a decorated evergreen tree for Christmas

We put presents under the Christmas tree

unhappy because you have no friends or company

In scene

unhappy because you have no friends or company

I feel lonely when I am at home alone

far away from other people or places

The cabin was in a lonely place

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

In scene

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

The book is on the desk

to work at a desk

I will desk for the whole day

a specific area or department in a news organization

Please put the book on the desk

a part of a large organization

In scene

a part of a large organization

Our bank has a branch in the city center

a local office of a large company or organization

In scene

a local office of a large company or organization

The bank has a new branch in the city center

a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk

The bird sat on a branch

physically pleasing to look at

In scene

physically pleasing to look at

She is a good lookin girl

a person who is very good-looking

He is a good lookin guy

an object for children to play with

In scene

an object for children to play with

The children love their toys

to turn from a solid into a liquid

In scene

to turn from a solid into a liquid

The ice will melt in the sun

to make someone feel strong emotion

Her smile melted my heart

a hot sandwich with melted cheese and another main ingredient

I ordered a tuna melt

the flat area on the top of your legs when you are sitting

In scene

the flat area on the top of your legs when you are sitting

The baby slept in her lap

one complete trip around a track or course

He ran one lap of the track

something that appears real but is not

That is an illusion

to move with a gentle splashing sound against a surface

The water laps against the rocks

a large piece of cloth used to cover a mattress

In scene

a large piece of cloth used to cover a mattress

I put a clean sheet on the bed

a thin flat piece of paper

Please write your name on a sheet of paper

a thin flat piece of cloth or paper

I need a clean sheet for the bed

to successfully make someone understand what you are saying

In scene

to successfully make someone understand what you are saying

I just can't get through to him

to successfully reach someone by phone or communication

I tried calling him but could not get through to him

to successfully communicate with someone

I finally got through to her

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

a formal choice made by people in an election or decision

In scene

a formal choice made by people in an election or decision

He cast his vote for the candidate

to make a choice in an election or meeting

I will vote tomorrow

measuring only a short distance from top to bottom

In scene

measuring only a short distance from top to bottom

The water is very shallow here

not serious or deep in thought or feeling

He has a shallow personality

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

In scene

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

Please forgive me

to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did

You should forgive him for his mistake

to feel very happy and eager

In scene

to feel very happy and eager

This book will excite you

to make someone feel very happy or eager

The news will excite the children

to cause someone to feel eager or interested

The news will excite the fans

to stop trying and admit defeat

In scene

to stop trying and admit defeat

He decided to throw in the towel after failing the exam twice

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

In scene

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

It was a difficult choice

of very good quality

We were served choice wine

the thing that someone prefers most

This blue dress is my choice

a small solid piece of something

In scene

a small solid piece of something

There is a lump of sugar in the tea

to put people or things together

They lump these ideas together

a small raised area on the body

I found a small lump on my arm

in the way of or regarding something

In scene

in the way of or regarding something

Things are looking up career-wise

having or showing good judgment and intelligence

She is a very wise woman

to give someone knowledge or information

I will wise her up on the plan

a person who has a lot of knowledge and good judgment

The wise old man gave us advice

a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck

In scene

a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck

She wears a gold pendant on her necklace

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

in a complete or absolute way

In scene

in a complete or absolute way

I totally agree with you

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

in the past, before now

In scene

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

a joyful cry of excitement

In scene

a joyful cry of excitement

Whoo hoo! We finally did it!

a loud shout of excitement or joy

Whoo hoo! That is great news!

a loud sound people make to show excitement or happiness

Whoo hoo we won the game

a loud shout of excitement or joy

He shouted whoo hoo when he got the job

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

to hit a drum to make music

In scene

to hit a drum to make music

He likes to drum in his band

the part inside your ear that vibrates to help you hear

Loud music can damage your ear drum

a large round metal container for storing liquids

The oil is in the drum

a round musical instrument you hit with sticks or hands

He plays the drum

to feel very sad or without hope

In scene

to feel very sad or without hope

This news depresses me

to make someone feel very sad or without hope

The news depressed him

to press something down

Depress the button to start the machine

feeling nervous or worried

In scene

feeling nervous or worried

I feel anxious about the exam

wanting to do something very much

I am anxious to hear the news

a hard-shelled seed or fruit that is eaten

In scene

a hard-shelled seed or fruit that is eaten

I like to eat Brazil nuts as a snack

to move to a place

In scene

to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

a part of a gun that you pull to fire it

In scene

a part of a gun that you pull to fire it

He pulled the trigger

to make something happen

This can trigger an allergy

a part of a gun that you pull to fire it

He pulled the trigger

an informal word for men

In scene

an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

a stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light

In scene

a stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light

I lit a candle

to shine a light through an egg to check if it is developing

Farmers candle eggs to check for fertility

a stick of wax with a wick that gives light

The candle is on the table

making someone want to know or learn more

In scene

making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

causing curiosity or attention

This is an interesting story

to select or choose something

In scene

to select or choose something

Pick a color

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

In scene

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

The rain ruined my clothes

to cause great damage to something

The rain ruined our plans

the state of being completely destroyed or failed

The war brought total ruin

the broken parts of a building that was destroyed

We visited the ancient ruins

to make someone remember something

In scene

to make someone remember something

Please remind me to call him

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